THE UNDER 17 CAR CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST
The objects of the charity are restricted to the promotion of road safety for the benefit of the public and in particular young people. These objects are pursued through funded research, publications and a range of practical skill and attitudinal development activities designed to promote road safety in the minds of the target audience.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF ROAD SAFETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,645, which meets the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining at least £35,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £1,122 for the year, and the trustees consider the current state of finances to be sound.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees to build up and maintain unrestricted reserves of at least £35,000.” — page 4
“During the year, £25,000 was received as a donation from The Under 17 Car Club Ltd.” — page 15
“The charity wholly owns two subsidiaries, The Under 17 Car Club Ltd and U17 Drivers Pathfinder Ltd” — page 14
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANTHONY MURRAY CHARSLEY BSC
- Andrew Champness
- Christopher Singer
- Dr Gail Hopkins
- Nigel Martin Forrester
- PAUL RICHARD SILVERWOOD MBIFM
- Philip Anthony Hagen
- Thomas George Silverwood
- Warren Beattie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £35k | £52k |
| 30/11/2024 | £38k | £63k |
| 30/11/2023 | £68k | £56k |
| 30/11/2022 | £34k | £44k |
| 30/11/2021 | £75k | £30k |
Common questions
Is THE UNDER 17 CAR CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,645, which meets the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining at least £35,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £1,122 for the year, and the trustees consider the current state of finances to be sound. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.